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Adobe’s ChatGPT plugin unlocks 70+ tools to supercharge visual creativity
technology14 days ago

Adobe’s ChatGPT plugin unlocks 70+ tools to supercharge visual creativity

Adobe has rolled out an all-in-one ChatGPT plugin that taps into over 70 Creative Cloud tools (Photoshop, Firefly, Premiere, Acrobat, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Express, Stock) so you can create and edit images and videos inside ChatGPT. Full capabilities require an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (guest access is limited). The piece walks through 10 example prompts to show the plugin in action—refining visuals, color correction, video edits, PDF creation, and more—demonstrating how ChatGPT can act as a creative director when you prompt Adobe’s suite via the plugin.}

Adobe unifies ChatGPT with a 70-tool creative plugin
technology18 days ago

Adobe unifies ChatGPT with a 70-tool creative plugin

Adobe launches a single, unified ChatGPT plugin that taps more than 70 tools across its Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop, Firefly, Premiere, Acrobat, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Express, Stock, etc.) to handle image edits, video creation, design tasks, and PDF generation directly inside the chat. Available across ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex, the plugin saves assets to Creative Cloud and lets users pick up work in Adobe apps later. Install by adding Adobe in ChatGPT’s plugins directory and signing in to unlock generative features; Slack and Gemini integrations are planned for later this month.

Indigo camera app expands with opt-in AI editing suite
tech1 month ago

Indigo camera app expands with opt-in AI editing suite

Adobe’s Indigo camera app is being updated with an experimental AI Playground offering four GenAI tools—Styles, Object Editing, Photo Guidance, and Custom Edit—powered initially by Google’s Nano Banana model and available to a test group with an opt-out option; if successful, it could become a paid feature, while Adobe notes ongoing work to add AI-content credentials (C2PA) and SynthID for transparency.

Major updates patch critical flaws across Firefox, Chrome, Adobe apps, and VMware
technology1 month ago

Major updates patch critical flaws across Firefox, Chrome, Adobe apps, and VMware

Mozilla patched two critical Firefox flaws (CVE-2026-15718/15719) with exploit code public; Google Chrome fixed 15 bugs including two critical Ozone use-after-free issues (CVE-2026-15764/15765). Adobe released security updates addressing 88 vulnerabilities across ColdFusion, Commerce/Magento, Experience Manager, and Illustrator (with several high-severity CVEs). Broadcom also fixed a critical authentication-bypass in VMware Avi Load Balancer (CVE-2026-47865). None are listed as actively exploited yet, but updates are advised as attackers often weaponize these flaws.

Three-Year Semaphore Puzzle at Adobe HQ Solved, Revealing Botticelli Rose
technology1 month ago

Three-Year Semaphore Puzzle at Adobe HQ Solved, Revealing Botticelli Rose

A looping semaphore puzzle atop Adobe's San Jose headquarters, created by Ben Rubin, was solved after three years by software engineer Brian Vincent; the four-circle animation encodes the colors of a Botticelli rose from Birth of Venus, making it the third entry in the San Jose Semaphore series that previously included The Crying of Lot 49 and Neil Armstrong's audio. Adobe plans a new semaphore puzzle with a two-year Creative Cloud subscription for the first solver.

Adobe’s Agentic AI Frees Creatives to Focus on Craft in Creative Cloud
technology2 months ago

Adobe’s Agentic AI Frees Creatives to Focus on Craft in Creative Cloud

Adobe's Firefly-powered AI Assistant is now available in public beta across Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io, letting users describe edits and have the AI handle repetitive tasks (like batch background removal, resizing, media organization, and clip renaming) so creators can focus on design decisions. The agentic AI emphasizes user control and aims to teach novices while speeding up ideation-to-execution without replacing human artistry.

Adobe unveils AI continuity tools and an integrated assistant across apps
technology2 months ago

Adobe unveils AI continuity tools and an integrated assistant across apps

Adobe kicked off a wave of AI updates, led by Firefly with Elements and Projects to preserve character and asset continuity across generations: users can save a Carla-like character as a reusable reference and maintain her appearance across scenes, while Projects bundles generations and assets for a cohesive campaign. The company also rolled out a public beta of an AI Assistant across Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Frame.io (After Effects in private beta), tailored to each app with tasks like organizing projects, fact-checking designs, and batch-creating assets; new agentic skills include brand kits, Quick Cut and Storyboards. The assistant will integrate with ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Slack (Gemini coming soon), designed to keep creatives in control while speeding workflows. Adobe cites creator surveys showing AI is essential for many, but final creative decisions remain theirs.

Adobe rolls out AI assistants across Creative Cloud apps in public beta
tech2 months ago

Adobe rolls out AI assistants across Creative Cloud apps in public beta

Adobe is rolling out conversational AI assistants across its Creative Cloud suite—Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io—in a public beta. Each app’s AI helper acts as a specialist, letting users describe edits in natural language to auto-organize assets, streamline workflows, and perform app-specific tasks, such as Premiere’s bin sorting and timeline markers or Photoshop’s layer organization and background changes, with Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io offering parallel capabilities.

Adobe unleashes AI-powered Creative Cloud overhaul across Lightroom, Premiere, and more
technology2 months ago

Adobe unleashes AI-powered Creative Cloud overhaul across Lightroom, Premiere, and more

Adobe announced a broad Creative Cloud update with AI-powered features and workflow improvements across Lightroom (Assisted Culling, Select Subject v5, duplicate detection, Apple Silicon denoise, Photo to Video, AI Sharpen) and Lightroom Classic (enhanced denoise, duplicate detection), Premiere Pro (Global Audio Mute, Marker Search, Channel Blur/Gradient/Noise FX, Stock Panel, 3D transitions, object masking, single-word captioning), and After Effects (four rotoscoping tools, depth/displacement enhancements, Parametric Mesh scripting). The rollout also brings Illustrator’s Concept to Vector and Photoshop’s Reflection Removal, plus improvements like 16-bit HDR round-tripping, tethering standard, and keyword syncing across Lightroom versions.

Adobe beats estimates, lifts outlook as AI momentum fuels growth amid leadership shifts
business2 months ago

Adobe beats estimates, lifts outlook as AI momentum fuels growth amid leadership shifts

Adobe topped Q2 expectations with $5.96 EPS on $6.62B revenue and raised full-year targets as AI-driven demand pushes ARR to about $27.1B, but shares slipped about 5% premarket after the company kept ARR growth guidance at 10.2% amid ongoing leadership changes (CFO departure; CEO transition). The company also guided for Q3 at about $6.05-$6.10 EPS on $6.67-$6.72B revenue and raised full-year targets to roughly $24.35-$24.45 EPS on $26.50-$26.60B in revenue, underscoring strong momentum with execution risk evaluated by investors.

Marvell Names Adobe CFO to Lead AI-Driven Growth
business2 months ago

Marvell Names Adobe CFO to Lead AI-Driven Growth

Marvell Technology named Adobe CFO Dan Durn as its new chief financial officer, effective June 15, with Willem Meintjes staying on as adviser through 2027 to aid the transition. The leadership change comes as Marvell targets AI infrastructure growth, and the company reaffirmed its fiscal Q2 guidance to reassure investors during the shift.

Adobe rides AI momentum but leadership shakeup fuels strategy doubts
business2 months ago

Adobe rides AI momentum but leadership shakeup fuels strategy doubts

Adobe shares fell about 7% in premarket trading after the company said CFO Dan Durn would exit, adding to leadership-change concerns just months after CEO Shantanu Narayen announced plans to step down, with interim CFO Steve Day set to take over. The company beat Q2 revenue expectations thanks to AI tools and raised its full-year outlook, guiding fiscal 2026 revenue to $26.5–$26.6 billion and adjusted EPS to $24.35–$24.45, while AI-first ARR topped $500 million. Investors remain wary about competition from Canva and Figma and how the strategy will evolve under new leadership.

Adobe ramps AI-focused growth with freemium push after solid Q2 2026 revenue
business2 months ago

Adobe ramps AI-focused growth with freemium push after solid Q2 2026 revenue

Adobe posted $6.62 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 11% year over year, with GAAP EPS of $4.25 and non-GAAP EPS of $5.96. Ending ARR reached $27.1 billion (up 12.5% YoY), cash from operations was $2.17 billion, and cash & short-term investments totaled $5.63 billion. Subscription revenue was $1.85 billion (up 15%), Creative & Marketing Pro revenue $4.54 billion (up 11%), and the company repurchased about 8.5 million shares. Firefly AI ARR rose ~50% quarter over quarter, and the Semrush acquisition added roughly $480 million ARR to branding/marketing solutions. Adobe is accelerating a freemium MAU strategy and deferring some Creative Cloud line optimizations to seize AI-driven growth, but CFO Dan Durn’s departure introduces transition risk. Management emphasized monetizing freemium users via data-driven approaches to convert them to paid subscribers, signaling a broader shift toward AI-enabled products and broader user adoption.

Adobe’s CFO exit adds to leadership uncertainty even as AI-fueled outlook improves
business2 months ago

Adobe’s CFO exit adds to leadership uncertainty even as AI-fueled outlook improves

Adobe said CFO Dan Durn is leaving and will be replaced by interim CFO Steve Day, three months after CEO Shantanu Narayen announced he would step down. The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings guidance on stronger demand for AI-enabled tools, including an AI-first annual recurring revenue exceeding $500 million, but investors flagged leadership succession risks as shares fell in after-hours trading.

Adobe tops Q2 revenue and earnings, but CFO exit rattles investors
business2 months ago

Adobe tops Q2 revenue and earnings, but CFO exit rattles investors

Adobe beat Q2 revenue ($6.62B) and adjusted EPS ($5.96) with stronger remaining performance obligations ($22.27B) and issued upbeat Q3 revenue ($6.67B-$6.72B) and EPS ($6.05-$6.10) guidance, but CFO Dan Durn will depart on June 15 with Steve Day stepping in as interim, adding to leadership uncertainty as CEO Shantanu Narayen plans to step down after a successor is named; shares fell after hours.